Original Polish Poster (26×37) for the Randa Haines drama, CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD (1986) starring Marlee Matlin, William Hurt and Piper Laurie. This powerful film was based on Mark Medoff’s popular Broadway play and tells of a romance between a deaf student (Matlin) and a new teacher at her school. Marlee Matlin, in a brilliant performance told primarily through American sign language, received an Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture. Poster design features an image of Matlin looking worried and distrustful, literally unable to speak — her mouth erased. With artwork by Waldemar Swierzy, this original Polish poster is in very fine condition.

Original 20th Century-Fox 1964 Re-Release Pressbook (14×17) for the Robert Rossen sports drama, THE HUSTLER (1961) starring Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, and George C. Scott. This is the depressing and grim tale of “Fast” Eddie Felson, a renegade kid out to beat the system. Yet, at every turn the cynical and cold system beats Eddie. The film won two Academy Awards and was nominated for seven more, including Best Actor for Newman, Best Supporting Actor for Gleason and George C. Scott, Best Actress for Laurie, Best Director for Rossen, and Best Screenplay. The superbly sleazy jazz score by Kenyon Hopkins further enhances this wonderful film. Very Fine condition. Probably scarcer than the original 1961 pressbook. A slight pressbook for die-hard fans of this film. Shows the pool cue posters.

Original Universal Pictures One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Rudolph Mate adventure classic, THE PRINCE WHO WAS A THIEF (1951) starring Tony Curtis, Piper Laurie, Everett Sloane, and Jeff Corey. Much has been made of the heavy accent of the young Curtis, but otherwise he ably portrays a young man who is raised by a thief only to later discover that he is the rightful prince of the kingdom. The film was part of Universal’s grooming process aimed at transforming Curtis from a contract player to a full-fledged star. The script is well written, the direction is smooth, and the technical merits of the film are very good—especially the musical score by Hans Salter. This original one sheet poster is folded and in very fine to near mint condition.

Original 20th Century-Fox Insert Poster (14×36) for the Robert Rossen sports / pool shark drama, THE HUSTLER (1961) starring Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, and George C. Scott. This is the depressing and grim tale of “Fast” Eddie Felson, a renegade kid out to beat the system. Yet, at almost every turn, it’s the cynical and cold system that beats Eddie. The film won two Academy Awards and was nominated for seven more– including Best Actor for Newman, Best Supporting Actor for Gleason and George C. Scott, Best Actress for Laurie, Best Director for Rossen, and Best Screenplay. The superbly sleazy jazz score by Kenyon Hopkins further enhances this wonderful film. The poster is in very fine condition and is folded. There is also a Dutch censor stamp in the upper left.

Original 20th Century Fox Six Sheet Poster (81×81) for the Robert Rossen sports drama, THE HUSTLER (1961)—starring Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, and George C. Scott. This is the depressing and grim tale of “Fast” Eddie Felson, a renegade kid out to beat the system. Yet, at every turn the cynical and cold system beats Eddie. The film won two Academy Awards and was nominated for seven more, including Best Actor for Newman, Best Supporting Actor for Gleason and George C. Scott, Best Actress for Laurie, Best Director for Rossen, and Best Screenplay. The superbly sleazy jazz score by Kenyon Hopkins further enhances this wonderful film. This original six sheet poster is linen-backed and in very fine condition.